When arranging a funeral for a deceased person, what should be followed? Should the funeral home agree to fulfil the wishes of the living family in terms of the funeral arrangements, or should they fulfil the desires of the deceased as stated in that person’s last will and testament? There are advantages and disadvantages in following either of the two choices. 

A person will live his life mostly by the way that he chooses. This means that important decisions after becoming an adult concerning his welfare are made by him. In death, will his decision still stand or will his family’s wishes be followed?

All religions have their own way of disposing of the dead. Most often, this is done through a ritual of burial. Even people who are not a member of any religion will have some form of humanist burial. However, the ways that people do burial ceremonies vary from one religion to another. The mourning rites for the Christian society will vary depending on the religious denomination a person belongs to. These denominations include the Protestant, the Catholic, and the Jewish societies. Mourning r...